Sir Nicholas of Iron Acton Poyntz^[1]

1501 - 1557  (~ 76 years)

• Name	Nicholas of Iron Acton Poyntz
  Prefix	Sir
  Birth	Between 1480 and 1501	Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	Between 28 Nov 1556 and 8 Jul 1557
  Notes	http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/POYNTZ.htm#Nicholas%20POYNTZ%20(Sir%20Knight)1 In 1535, the itinerary for «u»«b»King Henry VIII «/u»«/b»'s <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutHenryVIII.htm> summer Progress around the West Country was published. When «b»Nicholas Poyntz«/b» saw his name on the list for a royal visit, he spared no effort or expense at the chance to impress his king. For nine months, 350 labourers worked to build a magnificent new East Wing on to the existing moated manor house. The apartments were fashionably and lavishly decorated. «u»«b»King Henry VIII «/u»«/b» <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutHenryVIII.htm> and «u»«b»Anne Boleyn «/u»«/b» <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutAnneBoleyn.htm> were obviously impressed, for «b»Nicholas Poyntz«/b» was knighted during their stay. Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1538 and 1544. Ozleworth House (now called Newark House) was given by «u»«b»Henry VIII «/u»«/b» to «b»Nicholas«/b», who rebuilt after the Reformation with loot plundered from the Cistercian Abbey of Kingswood.
  Person ID	I45202	Glenn Cook Family
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2009

  
  

  Father	Sir Anthony Poyntz, Knight,   b. 1480, Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England d. 1535, Shillingford, Devonshire, England (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Huddesfield,   b. Abt 1479   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1500	Shillingford, Devonshire, England
  Family ID	F551614270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Berkeley,   b. Bef 1525   d. 31 Mar 1563, Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England (Age ~ 38 years)
  Marriage	24 Jun 1527	Yate, Gloucestershire, England
  Children	1. Sir Nicholas Poyntz, Knight,   b. Abt 1537, Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England d. 1 Sep 1585, Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England (Age ~ 48 years)
  Family ID	F551610543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2009

  
  

• Photos		Sir Nicholas POYNTZ, Knight
  		Sir Nicholas POYNTZ, Knight

  
  

• Sources

  [S27] http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/.